Maxis Home Fibre: Set Administrator and MaxisBB password for Thomson Gateway

by kiawin

Update (2017-02-20): New thomson gateway provided by Maxis uses “Serial Number” as password instead of “Access Key”. Thanks to Thomas for the information.

Update (2015-08-22): Official Guide from Maxis can be downloaded here

Welcome Home

The funny part about the Thomson gateway provided by Maxis is that you will be able to auto login to Thomson Gateway Web Interface without any password asked. Adding salt to the wound, MaxisBB account has a default password of null. Null in terms of zero password. So the first important thing is to ensure your Thomson Gateway is password protected. The following guide will enable you to change your administrator password too as the default password ain’t brain-friendly :)

1. Use your favourite browser and point to http://192.168.1.254 or alternatively http://dsldevice.lan.
2. On top right corner, click “MaxisBB”.
3. A window popup to ask you to pick a task – click “Change password”.
4. Leave “Old Password” blank, while fill up the later two – “New Password” and “Confirm New Password” with your favourite brain-friendly password.

After you click the “Change Password” button, high chances your session will expire. Worry not, let’s continue and change the Administrator account’s password.

5. Use your favourite browser and point to http://192.168.1.254 or alternatively http://dsldevice.lan
6. On top right corner, click “MaxisBB”.
7. A window popup to ask you to pick a task – – click “Switch to another user”.
8. The login page will ask you to insert username and password. Put “Administrator” as your username and password is the “Access Key” “Serial Number” which can be found at the bottom of your Thomson Gateway. Beware, both are case sensitive.
5. After login, the popup window will be closed. You’ll be redirected to the main page.
6. On top right corner, click “Administrator”.
7. A window popup to ask you to pick a task – click “Change password”.
8. Key in the “Access Key” used just now for “Old Password”, while fill up the later two – “New Password” and “Confirm New Password” with your favourite brain-friendly password.
9. Click “Change Password” and done!

Happy Fibre Interneting :)